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π³π΅β‘οΈπ¨π¦ EXPRESS ENTRY PR APPROVAL β REAL CLIENT TIMELINE
Sharing a recent Express Entry permanent residence approval for a couple from Nepal with foreign work experience.
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Complete Timeline
1οΈβ£ Application submitted: February 3, 2026
2οΈβ£ Biometrics: April 8, 2026
3οΈβ£ Portal 1: September 4, 2026
4οΈβ£ Portal 2: September 16, 2026
5οΈβ£ COPR: September 21, 2026 π
β±οΈ Approximately 7Β½ months from application submission to COPR.
The application was approved without an ADR or PFL being issued in this particular case.
For an Express Entry application, IRCC assesses whether the applicant meets the requirements of the applicable program and whether they are admissible based on factors including medical, police certificate and background checks.
For applicants in Canada, IRCC can confirm permanent residence through the Permanent Residence Portal, after which an electronic COPR can be made available.
β οΈ This is an individual client result. It should not be interpreted as a guaranteed Express Entry processing time.
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π¨ 2 C51 work permit approvals - one for 3 years and other till passport expiry! π¨π¦
Two very different client situations:
CASE 1οΈβ£
Previous C51 application refused β
New application prepared and submitted
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Approved in 24 days
π 3-year work permit
CASE 2οΈβ£
Client was already in Canada on an LMIA work permit
β‘οΈ Applied under C51
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Approved in 101 days
π 3-year work permit
π Eligibility Requirement No 1
You must have a full-time or part-time job offer from a registered charity or eligible non-profit organization.
AND
The job itself must be charitable in nature, meaning the work must support one or more charitable purposes recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA):
1οΈβ£ Relief of poverty
2οΈβ£ Advancement of education
3οΈβ£ Advancement of religion
4οΈβ£ Other purposes that provide a benefit to the community
Being employed by a charity alone is not enough. The actual duties of your position must also support one of these charitable purposes.
π Eligibility Requirement No 2
The position itself should involve charitable work.
Examples of occupations that may qualify include:
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Social Workers
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Community Workers
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Early Childhood Educators (ECE)
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Early Childhood Educator Assistants (ECEA)
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Personal Support Workers (PSWs)
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Nurse Aides
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Registered Nurses (RN)
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Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
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Many other healthcare and community service occupations
Each application is assessed based on the employer, job duties and whether the position genuinely meets the charitable exemption.
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For professional immigration assistance by a licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), you can reach here:
Path Land Immigration
π Edmonton, Alberta
π +1-825-785-9311
π© [email protected]
Work permit approval, charity work permit, c51 eligibility, ecea, ece, charity jobs
π¨ Study permit holders in Canada β donβt assume your permit is valid just because the expiry date hasnβt arrived.
If you withdraw from your program and are no longer enrolled at the DLI named on your study permit, IRPR 222 can make your study permit invalid before the expiry date printed on the document.
A study permit becomes invalid on the first applicable date:
1οΈβ£ 90 days after completing studies
2οΈβ£ The day you are no longer enrolled at the named DLI, unless because you completed your studies
3οΈβ£ The date the permit expires
Always check your individual circumstances before stopping your studies.
π Save this video if youβre an international student in Canada.
β οΈ Immigration rules can be complex and individual circumstances matter. This video is for general information and is not legal advice.
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π Edmonton, Alberta
π +1-825-785-9311
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Out of status, study permit expiry reality
π¨ 3RD EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW OF THE WEEK β CRS 389! π¨π¦
IRCC has conducted another category-based Express Entry draw, this time targeting Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience.
π¨π¦ Draw Results
π CRS: 389
π― ITAs: 250
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September 16, 2026
β° 12:44:28 UTC
π Rank needed: 250 or above
β±οΈ Tie-break: September 1, 2026 at 23:05:13 UTC
Who is eligible for this category?
1οΈβ£ At least 12 months of Canadian work experience
You need at least 12 months of full-time work experience, or an equivalent amount of part-time experience, in the 3 years before applying.
The experience must be in Canada and in an eligible senior-manager occupation. The experience does not need to be continuous.
2οΈβ£ Eligible senior-manager NOC
The category includes:
NOC 00012 β Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services
NOC 00013 β Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
NOC 00014 β Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services
NOC 00015 β Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities
3οΈβ£ Express Entry profile
You must have an Express Entry profile and meet the requirements of an eligible Express Entry program.
4οΈβ£ CRS score
Todayβs draw invited candidates down to CRS 389.
5οΈβ£ Your actual duties matter
A person having the job title βmanagerβ does not automatically qualify. The work experience must correspond to the eligible NOC and satisfy the category requirements.
π₯ Todayβs result:
250 ITAs
CRS 389
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience
π Save this post for future Express Entry updates.
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Path Land Immigration
π Edmonton, Alberta
π +1-825-785-9311
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π¨ EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW TODAY β CRS 519! π¨π¦
Canada has conducted the second Express Entry draw of the week β and todayβs draw was for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
π CRS: 519
π― ITAs: 2,000
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September 15, 2026
β° 10:21:41 UTC
π Rank required: 2,000 or above
β±οΈ Tie-break: March 26, 2026 at 00:16:39 UTC
The CRS cut-off is 2 points lower than the September 1 CEC draw, when the cut-off was 521.
π Who can qualify for CEC?
1οΈβ£ Canadian skilled work experience
You generally need at least 1 year / 1,560 hours of eligible paid Canadian work experience in the 3 years before applying.
The experience must be in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 and must have been gained while authorized to work in Canada.
2οΈβ£ Language test
You need an approved English or French language test.
For CEC:
πΉ TEER 0 or 1: minimum CLB/NCLC 7 in all four abilities
πΉ TEER 2 or 3: minimum CLB/NCLC 5 in all four abilities
3οΈβ£ Education
CEC has no minimum education requirement, although Canadian or foreign education can increase your CRS score.
4οΈβ£ Job offer
A job offer is not required for CEC eligibility.
5οΈβ£ Admissibility
You must be admissible to Canada.
6οΈβ£ Intention to live outside Quebec
CEC applicants must plan to live outside Quebec.
π Todayβs result: 2,000 ITAs β CRS 519
Save this video and share it with someone waiting for a CEC draw.
For professional immigration assistance by a licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), you can reach:
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π Edmonton, Alberta
π +1-825-785-9311
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π¨ PGWP REFUSED β 3-YEAR C51 APPROVED IN 30 DAYS! π¨π¦
This is a real client success story.
She studied at Portage College, but her Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) was refused.
Instead of assuming that her Canadian work options were over, we assessed another potential pathway.
She had:
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ECE Assistant job offer
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Edmonton, Alberta employer
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Nonprofit daycare
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Charitable/community-focused work
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C51 LMIA-exempt work permit application
The result:
π 3-YEAR C51 WORK PERMIT APPROVED
β±οΈ Only 30 days!
What is C51?
C51 is the LMIA exemption associated with charitable work under IRPR R205(d).
But hereβs the important part:
β Working for a nonprofit does NOT automatically qualify you.
IRCC assesses whether the actual work is charitable in nature, rather than simply looking at whether the employer is a nonprofit or charity.
Charitable purposes can include areas such as:
1οΈβ£ Relief of poverty
2οΈβ£ Advancement of education
3οΈβ£ Advancement of religion
4οΈβ£ Certain other purposes that benefit the community
For an ECE Assistant position, the actual duties, employerβs mandate, beneficiaries and supporting evidence all matter.
π PGWP refused? Donβt assume you have no options.
Your case needs to be assessed based on the actual refusal and your circumstances.
For professional immigration assistance by a licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), you can reach:
Path Land Immigration
π Edmonton, Alberta
π +1-825-785-9311
π© [email protected]
C51 work permit approval, porfage college refusal to approval.
π¨ NEW EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW β SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 π¨π¦
IRCC has conducted a new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Express Entry draw.
π CRS cut-off: 734
π― Invitations issued: 576
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September 14, 2026
β° 10:26:01 UTC
π Rank required: 576 or above
β±οΈ Tie-breaking rule: August 29, 2026 at 21:39:50 UTC
Who was eligible?
1οΈβ£ Express Entry profile
The candidate needed an eligible Express Entry profile in the pool.
2οΈβ£ Express Entry program eligibility
The Express Entry system manages applications under:
β’ Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
β’ Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
β’ Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
3οΈβ£ Provincial nomination
This was specifically a PNP round, so candidates needed to be eligible for the Provincial Nominee Program. IRCC confirms that PNP-specific rounds invite candidates who are eligible for the PNP.
4οΈβ£ CRS score
The lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 734.
5οΈβ£ Nomination requirements
Candidates must meet the requirements of the province or territory that issued their nomination.
π¨π¦ Todayβs result
576 ITAs issued
CRS 734
PNP Express Entry draw
π Save this post for the next Express Entry update.
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Path Land Immigration
π Edmonton, Alberta
π +1-825-785-9311
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π¨π¦ ECE LEVEL 1 HOLDERS IN BC β IMPORTANT UPDATE!
Are you working in British Columbia as an ECE Assistant / ECEA or do you currently hold ECE Level 1?
A new IRCC temporary public policy may allow eligible work permit holders to study without a study permit for a program or course lasting 6 months or less.
This could be particularly interesting for ECE Level 1 holders who want to upgrade their education toward full ECE certification in BC.
What you need to know:
1οΈβ£ You need to be eligible under the new IRCC public policy.
2οΈβ£ Your program must be 6 months or less.
3οΈβ£ You can potentially study without obtaining a study permit under this measure.
4οΈβ£ The course/program must meet the applicable requirements.
5οΈβ£ Your authorization ends when your work permit expires or the public policy expires, whichever comes first.
6οΈβ£ If your program is longer than 6 months, you need a study permit.
β οΈ Important: Completing a 6-month course does not automatically mean you receive a full ECE certification. You must still meet the requirements of the BC ECE certification authority.
π If youβre an ECE Assistant / ECE Level 1 in BC, save this video.
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For professional immigration assistance by a licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), you can reach:
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π Edmonton, Alberta
π +1-825-785-9311
π© [email protected]
π¨ EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW β SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 π¨π¦
The 4th Express Entry draw of this week has taken place today under the Healthcare and Social Services Occupations category.
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Date: September 4, 2026
π― CRS cutoff: 475
π¨ ITAs issued: 3,500
β° Tie-breaking rule: May 26, 2026 at 00:26:14 UTC
This targeted draw covered 37 different healthcare and social services NOCs.
Eligibility for This Category
1οΈβ£ You need at least 12 months of full-time work experience, or an equivalent amount of part-time experience, within the past 3 years.
2οΈβ£ The experience must be in one eligible occupation listed under the healthcare and social services category.
3οΈβ£ The experience can be gained in Canada or abroad.
4οΈβ£ The work experience does not have to be continuous.
5οΈβ£ You must also meet the requirements of an Express Entry program and the requirements applicable to the particular invitation round.
β οΈ Remember: Your NOC being on the list does not automatically guarantee an invitation. You must meet the applicable Express Entry and category requirements and rank high enough in the particular round.
π Save and share this update with healthcare and social service workers.
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π Edmonton, Alberta
π +1-825-785-9311
π© [email protected]
Express entry draw
π¨ 600 CRS POINTS FROM A PROVINCIAL NOMINATION! π¨π¦
We just received a BC PNP nomination approval for our client working as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) β and the application was approved in just 53 days.
Now comes the next important step: using the provincial nomination in the clientβs Express Entry profile.
A provincial nomination through an Express Entry-linked PNP can provide 600 additional CRS points.
What Happens Next?
1οΈβ£ BC PNP nomination is approved.
2οΈβ£ The applicant accepts the nomination through their Express Entry profile.
3οΈβ£ The nomination adds 600 CRS points.
4οΈβ£ The applicantβs CRS score increases significantly.
5οΈβ£ The applicant may receive an invitation in a subsequent Express Entry PNP round, if they meet the draw requirements and ranking criteria.
6οΈβ£ After receiving an ITA, the applicant can submit the permanent residence application within the applicable deadline.
Our Clientβs Case
π¨π¦ Province: British Columbia
π©βπ« Occupation: Early Childhood Educator
β±οΈ BC PNP approval: 53 days
π― Next goal: Express Entry invitation for PR
β οΈ Important: A provincial nomination does not automatically guarantee an Express Entry ITA. The applicant must have an eligible Express Entry profile, accept the nomination correctly and meet the requirements of the applicable invitation round.
π¬ Want to know whether BC PNP or another PNP could work for your profile? Dm βPNP and your phone numberβ.
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For professional immigration assistance by a licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), you can reach
Path Land Immigration
π Edmonton, Alberta
π +1-825-785-9311
π© [email protected]
Bc pnp approval, early childhood educator, express entry, permanent residency
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